# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, SC

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL02FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA063.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Laurens, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N160D · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night.
- [NTSB MIA01LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA161.md): Cessna 172M · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2001 · N12483 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper correction for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane sliding off an embankment during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB ATL01LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pomaria, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N6955D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the flight controls while attempting a takeoff from an unimproved surface. A factor was rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA018.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Newberry, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N2648P · Substantial damage
  > a fire in the cockpit caused by the exhaust muffler, which resulted in a forced landing in a field, and subsequent impact with a berm.
- [NTSB MIA99LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1999 · N65770 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll as a result of improper recovery from a bounced landing and the subsequent excursion from the runway, collision with the adjacent terrain, and collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA031.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1998 · N3350T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat properly. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB ATL98LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA131.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1998 · N8027D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factor were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice..
- [NTSB MIA98LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA245.md): Wood Glasair SH2 · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1998 · N51AJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and his failure to perform a go-around. The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA116.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1998 · N78583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot continued flight operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB MIA98LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA226.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Conway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N3981Z · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the left wing forward and aft attachment fitting due to corrosion and fatigue during a banner tow pick-up resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA116.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1998 · N2150A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA140.md): Cessna 172N · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1997 · N738SZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the elevator control and delayed liftoff during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise, collision with the runway, and collapse of the nose gear as he aborted the takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL97LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA117.md): Cessna 172P · Rockhill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N66098 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to plan and have adequate fuel for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA081.md): Cessna 172I · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1997 · N5124G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection which resulted in fuel exhaustion and total loss of engine power. A factor was the soft terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB MIA97LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA138.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Pickens, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1997 · N5363W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll from a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in the airplane going off the side of the runway, down an embankment, and into brush/trees.
- [NTSB MIA97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA105.md): Cessna 172N · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N738NC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL97LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA032.md): Cessna 172N · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1997 · N1445E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's improper level off.
- [NTSB ATL95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Conway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1995 · N8048D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N7498R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the position washer in the fuel selector valve, which resulted in the fuel starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB ATL95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA026.md): Cessna 172 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6466D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA083.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N711GT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of Cessna 172K, N711GT.
- [NTSB ATL94LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA091.md): Cessna 172M · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1994 · N61990 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to flare properly which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA061.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1994 · N8647D · Substantial damage
  > The poor inspection of the aircraft during the annual inspection by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the foreign object found in the carburetor bowl.
- [NTSB ATL93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA152.md): Cessna 172 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1993 · N2437E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine exhaust valve which resulted in the loss of engine power. The soft terrain in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA032.md): Van Arsdell/Brent,M. Rutan Long EZ · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N989LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and his failure to note the raised arresting device near the runway threshold.
- [NTSB ATL93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA022.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N9128D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power which resulted from fuel starvation when the carburetor float valve stuck in the closed position. A factor was the soft field.
- [NTSB ATL92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA054.md): Cessna 172L · Starr, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1992 · N2862Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.
- [NTSB ATL92LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA011.md): Winchester Thorp T-18 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N27DW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes, and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors in this accident were the student pilot's lack of total flying experience and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ATL91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N8728N · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector handle, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of her student. A factor in this accident was: the cfi's lack of experience as a flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA125.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N4401M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve. Factors in the accident were the lack of a suitable landing site and the water ditching.
- [NTSB ATL91LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA112.md): Piper PA-12 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N2GV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number two exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL91FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA099.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Surf Side Beach, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N6634W · Substantial damage
  > The improper preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot, in that he failed to turn the aircraft fuel selector 'on' prior to starting the engine. A factor in the accident was the aircraft fuel selector valve leaking enough fuel to the engine in the…
- [NTSB ATL91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA009.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Summerville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N6142D · Substantial damage
  > An eroded exhaust stack which allowed hot gases to impinge upon the firewall, and ignite cabin insulation.
- [NTSB ATL89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA186.md): Cessna 172L · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N336AF · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the airplane fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: swampy terrain at the emergency landing site.
- [NTSB ATL89LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA156.md): Champion 7GCBC · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N1652G · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation/modification of the banner tow system, which jammed the rudder during a landing. The wind and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL88LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA225.md): Champion 7GCAA · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N9692S · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he made a low pass over the banner staging area to drop a banner; the release mechanism in the cockpit failed to operate and the banner remained in tow. Xwind conditions blew the banner into another banner on the ground which was…
- [NTSB ATL88LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N5085K · Substantial damage
  > The airplane overran rwy 23 during ldg and nosed over. The plt reported that he attempted to abort the ldg after initially landing long on the rwy. As the airplane began to climb however, he realized that it would not clear obstacles located past the end of…
- [NTSB ATL88DMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DMG01.md): Rogers-Gibson 1 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N111MJ · Destroyed
  > The homebuilt aerobatic airplane impacted flat terrain adjacent to the rwy shortly after takeoff. A pilot/witness who was in the arpt terminal lobby at the time rptd that he briefly observed the airplane pass by the terminal at a low level in a near…
- [NTSB ATL88LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA001.md): Cessna 172P · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N66090 · Destroyed
  > The student plt was performing a crosswind landing which resulted in a hard landing. The acft drifted to the side of the rwy and one wheel was off the paved surface upon the next touchdown. The student plt attempted to hold the acft straight in the direction…
- [NTSB ATL87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA245.md): Piper PA-25 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N6094Z · Substantial damage
  > After about 45 mntes into the flight, the pilot noticed a drop in engine oil pressure when he decided to return to the airport. The cabin filled with smoke, and the engine continued to lose power. The pilot had no choice but to ditch. The wreckage…
- [NTSB ATL87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA175.md): Piper PA-25 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N6078Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft encountered a strong downdraft in a thunderstorm and impacted the water during a beachside banner towing operation. The plt reported that he had observed thunderstorms developing inland about 1/2 hr prior to the accident and that his acft was…
- [NTSB ATL87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA138.md): Cessna 172-N · Walhalla, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N739QF · Destroyed
  > During a local sightseeing flight the plt trimmed the aircraft to a slow flight configuration, and circled a lake in the mountains of south carolina at an alt of approx 1,000 ft AGL. The aircraft was near max gross weight and the ground temp was 82 deg f. the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA054.md): Cessna 172M · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N70493 · Destroyed
  > The student plt made two go-arounds before starting his third landing attempt with a variable wind. After touchdown the acft veered to the right and departed the rwy. The plt applied power in an attempt to take-off but the nose wheel hit a hole and the acft…
- [NTSB ATL86LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA254.md): Piper PA-25 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1986 · N9101D · Destroyed
  > The acft was about 1/2 hrs into a planned 2.0 hr banner tow flt. On the last pass along the Beach, at about 500 ft AGL, the eng popped and lost pwr. The plt turned the acft out to sea and landed in the ocean. The plt swam to shore and the acft sank.
- [NTSB ATL86LMG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LMG06.md): Russell Acro MR3 · Clio, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N3MR · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that the home-built acft experienced a loss of aileron control during lndg. He continued the lndg, using the rudder and throttle to control the acft. The acft hit a tree-top adjacent to the rwy and crashed into a plowed field next to the…
- [NTSB ATL86LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA117.md): Bellanca 7-GCAA · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N9030L · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was being repositioned on airport for glider tow. Tow rope was attached and pilot concentrated his attention on avoiding entangling tow rope on runway lights. When pilot noticed the aircraft was too low he attempted a go-around with insufficient…
- [NTSB ATL86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA018.md): Cessna 172N · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N733KU · Substantial damage
  > While on an ILS rwy 03 aprch at Greer, SC, the pilot descended below dh and collided with trees approx 500 ft left of runway centerline. The plt related that he descended below dh because he observed what he thought were the aprch lights.
- [NTSB ATL86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA017.md): Cessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N73171 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The…
- [NTSB ATL85LMG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LMG07.md): Cessna 172N · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N737LH · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the acft encountered a gust of wind as he was landing & the nose went up. Subsequently, the acft landed hard & was damaged.
- [NTSB ATL84LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA213.md): Cessna 172N · Summerville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N3JR · Substantial damage
  > A witness observed the aircraft as the pilot attempted a downwind takeoff. The takeoff roll was longer than normal. The aircraft was observed to become airborne about 2000 ft down the rwy. The aircraft never established a positive rate of climb but the nose…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&page=2&state=SC

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